Job Title: School Custodian, Tier 3A Employee
Duration: Annual contract
Work Hours: 10am-6pm, Monday through Friday
Areas of Responsibility:
Under the supervision of the School Director and in cooperation with the Facilities Manager, the CWS School Custodian maintains the buildings, keeping office spaces and classrooms clean, orderly, and secure; and other related duties as required.
- Cleans restrooms, classrooms, and common areas.
- Stocks toilet and sanitary supplies.
- Vacuums, sweeps, and mops floors.
- Dusts and polishes furniture and wood work.
- Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
- Washes windows and walls.
- Polishes metal work; and takes care of equipment and materials.
- Set up and prepare rooms for special events and needs.
- Reports needed repair work to School Director.
- Performs minor repairs to building fixtures and equipment.
- Operates and checks lights, HVAC systems, and other related items.
- Waxes and refinishes floors and shampoos carpets.
- Pick up paper and other debris from grounds and buildings.
- May be required to perform miscellaneous maintenance work such as painting.
- Assure security of buildings and grounds during assigned times.
- Moves and/or re-arranges furniture, chairs, desks, tables, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required meeting attendance:
Meeting times to be announced at beginning of each school year
- Regular meetings with School Director and Facilities Manager
- Membership on Buildings & Grounds committee
Guidelines for faculty/staff conduct and responsibility:
–are described in the CWS Faculty Handbook. These should be reviewed by applicants before employment is accepted.
Background required:
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Experience: One year of work in custodial field or similar work experience
- Knowledge of:
- Modern cleaning methods, including cleaning chalk and white boards, carpets, furniture, walls and fixtures.
- Proper methods, techniques, materials, disinfectants, tools and equipment used in modern custodial work.
- Safety best practices and work methods.
- Proper lifting techniques.
- Requirements for maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Safe and defensive driving practices and methods.
- Read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
- Ability to:
- Maintain an assigned school campus in a clean, orderly, and secure manner.
- Maintain routine records such as work orders, equipment repairs and maintenance, chemical application, cleaning schedules, and overtime assignments.
- Use common cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Learn custodial procedures, methods and schedules.
- Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
- Maintain tools and equipment in clean working order.
- Operate a variety of custodial equipment including a floor stripper, buffer, carpet cleaners, vacuum cleaner, and other small power and hand tools.
- Move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events.
- Perform minor repairs.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Meet schedules and timelines.
- Work cooperatively with others.
Remuneration:
Wage/Salary: $33,000 base salary plus applicable increments, based on certification, degrees and experience.
Benefits:
- Healthcare Stipend: $3,000/year
- Leave/sick days: 6 days
- Tuition reduction: 90% remission for 1 child
Charlottesville Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in its hiring practices.